It was a few years ago now, it may have changed hands but a mate had the same issues. The guy that was running the place must have been ex military the guy had no people skills what so ever. the kids were told off if they took sticks or sea weed off the beach.
Thornton has very good facility's and they support the NZACA for the Nats and the Snapper 1000, I just like to support our sponsors.
Like I said it was a while ago it may have changed.